medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> > This imagery is similar to that in the Painted Chamber at Westminster
> > Palace, I believe. There were a *huge* number of stained glass windows
> > dedicated to St Eustace throughout northern central France dating from the
> > 13th century, as well as a considerable number of manuscripts of his vita.
>
> I'm not so sure. Binski doesn't mention St Eustace - he identifies the
> figure in the Painted Chamber as a 'Guardian of Solomon's Bed' (as at
> Winchester). The iconography of the Painted Chamber is mostly Edward the
> Confessor (as only seems proper...)
You are quite right, John. My memory appears to be playing tricks on me. Maybe it
was St Stephen's Chapel. I'll keep looking. I *know* there is a St Eustace lurking
about somewhere at Westminster!
Cheers,
Jim
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